Going Buggy

World Tales about insects told using puppets, masks, shadow puppets, music, dramatic play, and audience participation. Three tales are told using three different story telling styles.

The Stories:

The first story is based on an African folktale. It is "The First Caterpillar".In this tale two adventurous boys are taught a lesson about respect and speaking politely to others.

The second story is a Mexican Folktale, "The Little Red Ant And The Great Big Crumb."In this tale a small ant learns to respect himself and the value of perseverance.

The third tale is a Native American story, "How Grandmother Spider Found The Light". This is told using shadow puppetry. This tale emphasizes respect for elders.

Lots of audience participation is used to bring these stories alive and keep the audience engaged. Jeanne opens her show warming up voices with an age appropriate activity songsand guitar.

Going Buggy has delighted audiences in libraries, schools,camps and day cares.

Wolf Trap MasterTeaching Artist
When not performing Jeanne Wall works as a Master Artist for Wolf Trap Early Learning Through the Arts.

As
a drama specialist, Jeanne has spent many hours in classrooms
demonstrating how to use the arts to accomplish curriculum goals. Her
latest efforts have focused on the new STEM initiatives, teaching simple
machines and rudimentary engineering to preschoolers.

Working with teachers and children, her goal has always been, to make using the arts fun and easy.

Reviews :
To Whom it May Concern,
Jeanne Wall, from Goodlife Theatre, not only presented a well-designed,
entertaining, and educational one-person show, Let’s Make a Circus, but
also she did it under less than optimal conditions with grace and
professionalism. Her performance captivated the entire audience with her
humor and enthusiasm while involving the students both as a group and
as individuals. She adjusted to the school’s changing schedule without
complaint and without letting the last-minute alterations in the
performance schedule affect her relationship with the audience. In
addition, she altered her personal plans to permit an additional day in
Franklin County after rain from hurricane Jeanne closed schools during
one day of this residency. I wish we were able to capture and share the
wonder on children’s faces as they spun plates on sticks and helped push
a needle through a balloon. The comments of students, teachers, and
principals clearly prove that she was one of the very most appreciated
artists we have presented
Dr. Jody D. Brown
thr Franklin Guild
Moneta, VA 24121

Dear Sir/Madam:

In
the spring of 2002, Jeanne Wall returned to the Arlington Traditional
School to present the GoodLife Theater's "Let's Make a Circus."
Jeanne's Lula was a delightful character which performed age-appropriate
circus arts for an audience comprised of 2 years olds and beyond. The
show was designed to encourage audience participation and build
self-esteem and confidence in the youngest in attendance. I found the
show to be laugh-out-loud fun! Jeanne was truly transformed into the
believable, engaging character of Lula.

The Arlington
Traditional School has been fortunate to have the GoodLife Theater
perform at our school. As the multicultural coordinator of the Parent
Teacher Association, it has been a privilege to work with Jeanne Wall
and Joe Pipik. They have been exemplary artists and professionals in
their field. I am very much interested in having the GoodLife Theater
return to Arlington Traditional School to perform.
Sincerely,
Tracy Hanafin
Multicultural Assemblies Coordinator
Arlington Traditional School PTA